Turn-table.



H. M. {VBRPLANGL TURN TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 26, 1909. 988,920.- Patena N0v..2,1909. 2SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED STATES PATEN T OFFICE. HOILY M. VERPIANCK, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN,ASSIGNOR '110 LANSING WHEEL- BABROW COMPANY, Fv LANSING, MICHIGAN.

TURN-TABLE.

Appli-cation le July 26, 1909. Serial No. 509,487.

To all whom 'it 'may concern:

Be it known `that I, HOLLY M. VnRPLAnoK, a citizen ofthe UnitedStates,residing at the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, State easilyoperated. Fourth, to provide in a turntable an improved body structure.Fifth, to provide in a turntable an improved arrangement of the wheels.Sixth, to provide inclines for theends of the turntable platform orbodywhich are automatically actuated.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The structure described constitutes one effective embodiment of myinvention.

Other embodiments would be readily de,-A

y vised by those skilled in the art.

.The invention is clearly defined and point ed out in the claims.

A structure embodying an effective and preferred embodiment of thefeatures of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, forming apart 'of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a structure em'- bodylng -the features of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a detail side elevation thereof.. Fig. 3 is atransverse vertical section'taken on "a line corresponding'to line v3 3of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail `plan ofone of the ways. Fig. 5isa detail longitudinal section-taken on 4a line corresponding to line5--5 of Figs. 1 and 4. Fig. 6,-is 'an enlarged detail section taken .ona lme corresponding' to line 6-6 of Fig.. 2, showing thev details of oneof the incline lifting treads. Fig.. 7 is an enlarged detailtaken on aline corre sponding to the broken line 7--7v of Fig. 1,

specification of Letters Patent.

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showing the caster wheels. Fig. 8 is an .enlarged detail sectioncorresponding to that of'Fig. 5, showin the connections for the spring20 to the mcline 11. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail taken on alinecorresponding to line 9 9 of' Fig. 1, showing details of the bearingsforthe wheels 4. Fig. 10

is a detail section taken on line 10--10 of 9. In the acters refer tosimilar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views aretaken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of thesection lines.

Referring to the drawing, the body of my( improved turntable preferablyconsists of a pair of ways- 1, which are preferably channel shape in`cross section. These ways are .preferably connected by cross pieces 2an'd 3,

the cross piece 2 beingl centrally arranged and the cross pieces 3 beingarranged toward each end of the ways. A pair of w eels 4 is locatedcentrally of the Ways and provided with an axle 5, which is arranged atright angles to the ways. See Fig. 3.

The wheels 6 arranged toward the ends of the body are preferably casterwheels as illustrated, so. that they c an adjust them-- selves to travelin a 'circle about the pivot orkmg bolt 7 or to permit the use gf theported in hangers 8 carried by the cross drawings, similar referencecharturntable asa truck. These wheels are suppieces 3; I preferablyprovide my improved turntable with a pivot king bolt 7, although it isnot Aan essential to the :practical working of the device, as by lockingthe central Wheels through 'the brake-mechanism the table is blocked or.heldto permit the running of a car thereon, when it can be'readilyturned upon releasing the brake, Without the centralv pivot V or kingbolt.

The brake mechanism preferably consists of ,a pair of'brake shoes 9,mounted ion the crank rod 9', which is supported in bearings onthe undersides of the ways,y see Fig. 3. The crankv rod is provided with a pairof foot levers 10 Sothatthe brakes .can be readily shiftedinto or out ofengaging position;

.To facilitate ythe running ofv a car upon the ways,'l'; preferablyprovide them withinclines 11, at each end. These inclines are alsopreferably channel shape in cross sec- Ways and connected to the inclineby a pin and slot or other suitable slip connectionssee Fig. 2, thelever being slotted at 17 to engage the pin 18 on the incline. Theinclines are preferably'held normally down- I ward by means of thesprings 2O which are secured to the under sides of the Ways 1 andconnected to the incline through pin and slot or other suitable slipconnections, the springs being provided with slots 21 to receive thepins 22 on' the'inclines. The inclinesA are thus automatically lifted bythe car upon the ways, and when the' car is run oli, they automaticallyassume their operative position. A l 25 My improved turntable is veryvsimple and economical in structure, and is very convenient in use. Itis readily portable so that it can be moved about from place to place ina garage, display room, warehouse, or other place where it is desiredfor use. It is also .adapted for use as a vehicle truck for storage l ordisplay purposes. -To more completely adapt the same as a truck, Ipreferably provide the wheels 4 with bearings 23 which are ,35eccentrically arranged upon the aXle 5.s o

- that the wheels et may be thrown out of operative position,'the bodythen being carried entirely by the caster wheels. Set screws 24areprovided for securing the bearingsjnl 4Q their adjusted positionsupon the axle.

. I haveillustrated and described myimproved turntable in' detail, in 'aform, in which I have embodied it. Iam, however,

- aware that it is capable of very great variation in structuralldetails Without departing from my invention, and I wish to be understoodas not only claiming the same specifically, as illustrated, but broadlyas well within the scope of the appended claims.

' 50 Haying thus described my invention, what ters Patent is;

1. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair ofcentral wheels, the axes of said wheels being -arranged at right anglesto said ways; means for shifting said centralv wheels to an im operativeposition; a brake for said wheels; a central pivot; and a plurality ofcaster wheels located toward the ends of said ways.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letl2'. In a turntable, thecombination of a' pair of channel ways; a pair of `central wheels, theaxes of said wheels being arf ranged at right angles offsaid ways; abrake for said wheels; a central pivot; and a plurality of caster wheelslocated toward the ends of said ways.

8. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair ofcentral wheels, the laxes of said wheels being arranged at right anglesto said ways; means for shifting said central wheels tol an inoperativeposition; a cent-ral pi-vot; and a plurality of caster wheels locatedtoward the ends of' said ways.

4. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair ofcentral wheels, the aXesof said wheels being arranged at right angles'tosaid ways; a central pivot; and a plurality of caster wheels locatedtoward the ends of said ways.

5. In a turntable', the combination of a pair of channel ways; la pairof central wheels, they axes of lsaid wheels being arrangedatrightangles to said ways; means for shifting said central wheels to aninoperative position; a brake for said wheels; and a plurality offcasterwheels located toward the ends of said ways.

6. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair ofcentral wheels, the' axes of said wheels being arranged at right anglesto said ways; a brake for said wheels; and a, plurality of caster lwheels located toward the ends .of said ways.

7. In a turntable, -th`e combination of a pair of channel ways; a'pairof central wheels, the axes of said wheels being arranged at rightangles to said ways; 'means for shifting said wheels to an'inoperativeposition; and a plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends ofsaid ways.`

8. In a turntable, the combination of v'a pair of channel ways; a pairof central wheels,l the .axes of said wheels being arranged at rightangles to said ways; and ag -plurality of caster wheels located towardthe ends of said ways. v v

9. In a turntable, the vcombination of la pair of ways; wheelscomprising a pair of central wheels, the axes of said wheels-beingarranged at right angles to said ways; a brake for said wheels; and acentral pivot.

10.'l In a turntable, the combination of a pair of ways; wheelscomprisingv a pair of central wheels, the,.aXes 'of said wheelsbeingarranged at right angles to said ways; and a brake for said wheels.

11. In a turntable, the combination of a` pair of channel ways;carrying' wheels therefor; pivoted inclines at-the ends of said ways andtreads for said inclines whereby they are automatically actuated.

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12. In a turntable, the combination with i the body, of a pair ofcentral wheels; means for shifting said central Wheels to an inoperativeposition; a brake' for said central wheels; a central pivot; and aplurality of radiall arranged wheels.

13. lgii a turntable, the combination with operative position; a brakefor said central 938,920v l t 3 the body, of a pair yof central Wheels;a brake for said central Wheels; a central Wheels; and a plurality ofradially arranged Wheels.

14. In a turntable, thev combination with ltbe body, of a pair .ofcentral Wheels; means for shifting said cent-ral Wheelsfto an `inforshifting said central Wheels to an inoperatiye position; a centralpivot; and a plurality of radially-arranged Wheels.

`17. In a turntable, the combination With a pair of channel Ways;pivoted inclines at the ends of said Ways; and lifting treads for saidinclines arranged in said Ways.

1S. In a turntable, theA combination witha pair of channel Ways; pivotedinclines at theends of said Ways; lifting'. levers for said inclinespivoted on said Ways; lifting treads arranged in said ways, each treadcomprising a pair of oppositely-arranged plates pivoted on said levers;and springs for holding said inclines normally downward. v

19. In a turntable, the `combination with a pair of channel Ways; pvotedinclines at the ends of .said ways; lifting levers for said inclinespivoted on said Ways; and lifting treads arranged in said Ways, eachtread comprising a pair of oppositely-arranged A plates pivoted on saidlevers.

`2O. In a turntable, the combination with 4o the body, of pivotedinclines; lifting treads for said inclines; a pair of central Wheels;

the axes' of Which-are arranged at right angles to said body; a brakefor said central Wheels; and a plurality of radially-arranged Wheelslocated toward the ends of said body.

21. In 'a turntable, the combination with 'the'.body, of pivotedinclinesglifting treads for 'said inclines; a pair of central Wheels,the axes of which are arranged at right angles to said body; a centralpivot; and a plurality of radially-arranged Wheels located toivard theends of said body.

22. In a turntable, the combination with the body, of pivoted inclines;lifting treadsl for said inclines'; a pair of central Wheels. the axesof which are arranged at right angles to said body; a brake for saidcentral wheels; and a central pivot.

23. In a turntable, thecombination-With i the body of pivoted inclines';lifting treads for said inclines; a pair of central Wheels, the axes ofwhich are arranged at right angles to said body; and a brake for saidcentral Wheels.

24. In a turntable, the combination with the body, of pivoted inclines;lifting treads for said inclines; a pair ofcentral wheels` the 'axesl`of which are arranged atI right anr gles to said body; and a centralpivot.

In a turntable, the combination with the body, of pivoted inclines;lifting treads for said inclines; and caster Wheels for said body.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto-set.

my hand and seal inI the presence of two Witnesses. l

HOLLY MWERPLANGK, [as] Witnesses J. F. NEWMAN, M. MAY MATE.

